The White House extolled the “close relationship” between the US and Egyptian military, and said the US was determined to support efforts to stabilise the Egyptian economy.

The US-Egypt alliance dates to Egypt’s 1979 peace treaty with Israel, and since 1987 has included $1.3bn annually in military aid as well as access to US military equipment.

A White House spokesman said: "The president is excited to welcome the Egyptian President. His initial interactions, including their phone call on January 23rd, have already improved the tone of the relationship, and we hope next week’s visit continues this positive momentum."